Director James Toback has allegedly been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, with the number continuing to increase.

The Oscar-nominated director – who is best known for films Two Girls and a Guy and Tyson – has been accused of inappropriate behaviour and misconduct which left many of the women feeling “violated”.

The Los Angeles Times newspaper claims that of the 38 women who’ve came forward, 31 have spoken on record, detailing sexual abuse spanning the past 30 years.

The women have accused Toback of masturbating in front of them, rubbing his genitals up against them, asking inappropriate questions of a sexual nature and asking them to perform sexual acts in front of him.

He denies the allegations.

Oscar-nominated director accused of sexual harassment by multiple women